Everyone loves a good nutmeg in football, and for Luke O’Nien, the Sunderland youngster produced one of the most entertaining ones of the season so far.
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) November 4, 2019
As well scoring the sole goal of the game that secured a vital three points for the Black Cats against a Southend side desperate for points (per BBC Sport), the 24-year-old midfielder pulled off an audacious nutmeg over Shrimpers defender Nathan Ralph in a game where O’Nien was one of the best players on the pitch.
Phil Parkinson admitted to the Sunderland Echo post-match that O’Nien was ‘excellent’ on the day, and supporters on social media seemed to think so too as fans flocked to Twitter to wax-lyrical about the midfielder’s impressive skill in what was an encouraging performance.
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Here’s what some Sunderland fans had to say about O’Nien’s slick nutmeg against the Shrimpers, with plenty of supporters loving what they saw from the 24-year-old midfielder…
Got no work done. Cant stop watching.
— Forza Sunderland (@ForzaSunderland) November 4, 2019
@SoccerAM has to be on #megnuts
— Jordan Hymas (@Hymas_J93) November 4, 2019
— xJPJx142 (@KINGMAGUIRE1) November 4, 2019
Showboating Mr @LukeONien #loveit
— Paul Rowell (@PaulRowell9) November 4, 2019
@Ian_Halll some boy like
— Luke (@LukeH9931) November 4, 2019
— Danyl Reay (@ReayDanyl92) November 4, 2019
Sunderland fans, what do you think of O’Nien this season? Let us know!
